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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,101.14, 29,120.16 and 11,670.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,101.14, 29,120.16 and 11,670.31 is: 16,105.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,101.14 : 29,120.16 = 11,670.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,101.14/29,120.16 = 11,670.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,101.14x = 29,120.16 × 11,670.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,101.14x = 339,841,294.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,841,294.45/21,101.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,105.35

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